Pakistan captain Babar Azam grabbed the ICC Men's Player of the Month for August. Babar won this award due to his excellent performance throughout the month. With this, he won the award for the third time.

Babar beat teammate Shadab Khan and West Indies cricketer Nicholas Pooran to win the award. The 28-year-old cricketer had a great month of August. "I am delighted to be named ICC Player of the Month for August 2023," Babar said.

"The past month has been extraordinary for my team and I as we have put some terrific performances. With the Asia Cup coming to Pakistan after such a long time, it was great to play in front of the passionate and cricket-loving crowds of Multan and Lahore. That I scored my second ODI score of 150-plus in front of my own people in Multan doubled the joy.

"I am looking forward to making the most of the form as we head into an exciting phase of cricket with the backend of the Asia Cup nearing and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup around the corner. My team and I are eager to bring joy and happiness to the millions of Pakistan fans."

He scored two fantastic fifties in the last two matches of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Besides, at the end of the month, Babar hit a century against Nepal in the opening match of the Asia Cup. He took the least time in terms of innings to score 19 ODI centuries. Babar got his 19th ODI century after 102 innings. Earlier, South Africa's Hashim Amla held the record by scoring his 19th century in the 104th innings.

Babar has a total of 31 centuries for Pakistan. Javed Miandand and Saeed Anwar have an equal number of centuries. Babar is 4th in the list of most centuries for Pakistan. Younis Khan is at the top with 41 centuries.

Currently, Babar and his team Pakistan are busy in the Asia Cup. Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in their last match in the Super Four phase on September 14.